Prerequisite Course Equivalents

Courses marked with a • and one other required 3 semester hour general education course must be completed by August 31 of the year you apply.

BRG School of Nursing Requirements Required Semester Hrs. Credit LSU Course Equivalent OLOLC Course Equivalent SLU Course Equivalent SU Course Equivalent BRCC Course Equivalent
1. English Composition 3 English 1001 English 100 English 101 English 110 English 101
2. College Algebra 3 Mathematics 1021 or 1020 Mathematics 112 Mathematics 160 Mathematics 130 Mathematics 101 or 110
3. Human Anatomy 3 Kinesiology 2500 Biology 210 * Zoology 250(252) Biology 242 Biology 230
4. Human Physiology 3 Biological Sciences 2160 Biology 211 * Zoology 251(253) Biology 243 Biology 231
5. Normal Nutrition 3 Human Nutrition and Food 2010 Biology 235 FCS 251 *Human Nutr. and Food 332 Biology 220
6. General Psychology 3 Psychology 2000 Psychology 100 Psychology 101 Psychology 210 Psychology 201
7. Dev. Psychology 3 Psychology 2070 or 4070 Psychology 230 Psychology 204 Psychology 445 Psychology 202
8. Microbiology and Lab 4 Biological Sciences 1011-1012 Biology 280-281 * Microbiology 223-24 Biology 230 Biology 210-2101


Marked courses and at least one of the other listed courses must be completed by August 31 of the year of application. The others must be completed by January.

* These courses require a prerequisite which is not included in the Baton Rouge General School of Nursing program of study.

A course in General Chemistry with "C" or better is required. This may be a high school course for one unit, a 3 semester college course, or an alternative available at Christa McAuliffe Sherwood Adult Learning Center (225.226.7600). The student is responsible for meeting the rules and regulations of the college of choice regarding admissions and other requirements. If you need information about enrolling in college courses, you may call the School of Nursing.

Evidence of computer literacy is required. See options 1-5 Program and Prerequisites for ways of meeting this requirement.